Walter David Vandergriff

Walter David Vandergriff Age: 69 Residence: Rienzi, MS Date of Death: Monday, June 25, 2012 Place of Death: Magnolia Regional Health Center Location of Funeral Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories Date & Time: Thursday, June 28, 2012 @ 2:00pm Officiating: Bro. Excail Burleson and Bro. Rayburn Richardson Interment: Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery Visitation: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 5:00pm-8:00pm and Thursday, June 28, 2012 from 10:00am until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home. EVERYTHING IS AT THE FUNERAL HOME. Biographical Information Date of Birth: April 16, 1943 Employment/Occupation: He was retired from Intex Plactics with 33 ½ years of service. Church Affiliation: He was a member of Unity Baptist Church. He loved his family and friends, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were his world when they came in his face would light up. When no one else could make him smile his grandchildren and great grandchildren could. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. He loved to farm, hunt and fish and he just loved the outdoors. Survivor Information Wife of 49 years: Betty Streetman Vandergriff – Rienzi, MS Son: David Vandergriff and wife Lora- Pisgah, MS Daughter: Joyce Cooksey and husband Marty – Rienzi, MS 9 Grandchildren: Jessica Dees and fiancé Justin, Chad Dees and wife Claresa, Dustin Vandergriff and Fiancee Andrea, Tiffany Cooksey, Gabrielle Vandergriff, Emily Essary and husband Brandon, Noah Richardson, T. J. Alvis, Haven Alvis Great Grandchildren: Montana Grayce Barnes, Maddison Elizabeth Dees, Maddie Claire Essary, Keagen Essary, David Alexander Vandergriff, one Great Grandchild that will be born in November, Brothers: Charles Vandergriff - Ripley, MS; Clifford Vandergriff and wife Tressie – Dumus, MS Sisters: Louise Thomas and husband Miles; Mary Ann Robinson; Dorothy Fryar all of Ripley, MS Pallbearers will be Billy JoeVandergriff, Stevie Thomas, Jerry Robinson, Marty Streetman, Scotty Belue, Rodney Belue, Bobby Greer and Gene Greer Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives and a host of friends Preceded in Death Father: Herman Vandergriff Mother: Ora Greer Vandergriff Sister: Hermie Lee Plaxico